A54SX08-VQG100 - SX FPGA 8K Gates 81 I/O TQFP-100 | Microsemi
N.º de pieza: A54SX08-VQG100 ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48.5 | $48,50 |
| 10 | $43.8 | $438,00 |
| 100 | $39.2 | $3.920,00 |
| 500 | $35.6 | $17.800,00 |
| 1.000 | $32.1 | $32.100,00 |
A54SX08-VQG100 Descripción general
An FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a semiconductor device that implements custom digital logic through programmable interconnect and configurable logic blocks. Within the programmable logic hierarchy, the device sits under FPGAs -> programmable logic ICs -> logic ICs -> semiconductors. The Actel SX family uses a sea-of-modules antifuse architecture: programming connections are permanent one-time fuses, so the configuration is retained with no external configuration ROM and no boot time, a key distinction from SRAM-based FPGAs.
Key features include 8K usable gates in 512 module cells, a system frequency capability up to 240 MHz enabled by the 0.35 um process, and dual supply rails of 3.0 V to 3.6 V (core) and 4.75 V to 5.25 V (I/O), allowing 5 V-tolerant system interfacing. The antifuse fabric provides low routing delay and strong resistance to configuration upset compared with SRAM technology.
Architecturally, the SX family's sea-of-modules structure delivers gate utilization and speed not typically achieved by SRAM FPGA architectures of its era, with short, deterministic interconnect paths that simplify timing closure in performance-intensive designs.
Typical applications include industrial control glue logic, bus interface bridging, 5 V legacy system migration, communication equipment line cards, and aerospace/defense designs that benefit from non-volatile, single-chip configuration.
Design consideration: antifuse devices are one-time programmable - verify the design completely in simulation before programming, and reserve engineering samples for iteration.
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A54SX08-VQG100 Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Family | Actel SX (54SX) |
| System Gates | 8,000 gates |
| Logic Cells (Modules) | 512 |
| User I/O | 81 |
| Maximum System Frequency | 240 MHz |
| Process Technology | 0.35 um |
| Supply Voltage (Core) | 3 V to 3.6 V |
| Supply Voltage (I/O) | 4.75 V to 5.25 V |
| I/O Voltage Class | 3.3 V / 5 V |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (one-time programmable) |
| Encapsulado / Carcasa | 100-TQFP (VQFP 14x14 mm) |
| Supplier Device Package | 100-VQFP (14x14) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Número de pines | 100 |
Guía de configuración de pines de A54SX08-VQG100 100-vqfp (14x14)
Configuración de pines para A54SX08-VQG100 (encapsulado 100-vqfp (14x14)). Este CI digital incluye GPIO, interfaces de comunicación (UART, SPI, I2C) y pines de alimentación. Consulte la hoja de datos del fabricante para conocer las funciones alternativas de los pines y las opciones de configuración. Esencial para el diseño de sistemas embebidos y el diseño de PCB.
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Aplicaciones típicas
A54SX08-VQG100 es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: 5V Legacy System Migration, Industrial Control and Automation, Communication Equipment Line Cards, Aerospace and Defense Board Redesigns, Bus Interface Bridging and Glue Logic, Test and Measurement Instrument Logic.
5V Legacy System Migration
The A54SX08-VQG100 fits legacy board redesigns where the I/O rail must tolerate 4.75 V to 5.25 V while the core runs at 3.0-3.6 V. Its 81 user I/O with native 5 V-class signaling eliminates the level shifters that 3.3 V-only FPGAs would require, reducing BOM count and board area in the 14x14 mm TQFP footprint. Placed as a glue-logic bridge between a 5 V microprocessor bus and modern peripherals, the antifuse fabric provides fixed, deterministic routing delays with no configuration boot time - important for systems that must be active within milliseconds of power-on. Designers should budget the dual-rail power sequencing and verify I/O drive current against bus loading in the SX datasheet I/O model.
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Industrial Control and Automation
In PLC I/O cards, motor control interfaces, and sensor aggregation boards, the A54SX08-VQG100 consolidates address decoding, handshaking, and timing logic that would otherwise occupy several 74-series devices. The 8K-gate / 512-cell capacity covers typical industrial glue logic with margin, and the 240 MHz-class fabric speed comfortably exceeds industrial timing requirements, so designers gain slack for conservative synthesis constraints. Because the antifuse configuration is immune to configuration upset and requires no external flash, the design survives noisy industrial power environments without boot glitches. For extended ambient temperatures beyond commercial limits, the pin-compatible industrial-grade A54SX08-VQG100I should be specified instead, keeping the identical 100-TQFP footprint and PCB unchanged.
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Communication Equipment Line Cards
Telecom and datacom line cards use the A54SX08-VQG100 for backplane interface framing, status multiplexing, and clock-domain bridging. The sea-of-modules antifuse architecture delivers short, deterministic interconnect delays, simplifying timing closure for backplane clock rates, and the 0.35 um process provides mature, well-characterized I/O behavior for 5 V and 3.3 V mixed backplane environments. With 81 user I/O in 14x14 mm, the device concentrates fan-out buffering that would otherwise spread across the card. Because the configuration is burned in at programming, line cards power up functional immediately with no bitstream load, reducing bring-up fault handling in chassis systems. Verify per-bank I/O loading in the SX datasheet when driving heavily loaded backplane nets.
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Aerospace and Defense Board Redesigns
Antifuse FPGAs have historically been favored in aerospace and defense for their resistance to configuration memory upset, and the SX family carries that heritage into board refresh programs. The A54SX08-VQG100 lets engineers re-populate obsolete 5 V logic boards with a single 14x14 mm device while preserving the original timing behavior, since the fixed antifuse interconnect gives repeatable delays unaffected by temperature-induced configuration changes. The non-volatile single-chip configuration also removes the radiation and reliability concerns of external configuration flash. For new high-reliability designs, Microchip's RTAX radiation-hardened family (e.g., RTAX1000SL) shares design methodology, allowing design migration within the Libero flow.
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Bus Interface Bridging and Glue Logic
As a general bus bridge, the A54SX08-VQG100 connects incompatible buses - for example a 5 V ISA/VME-style parallel bus to a 3.3 V peripheral bus - using its dual-rail I/O capability (4.75-5.25 V and 3.0-3.6 V supplies). The 8K gates implement wait-state generators, byte-lane steering, interrupt controllers, and address decoders in one TQFP-100, replacing dozens of SSI/MSI packages and cutting board area and assembly cost. Antifuse determinism means bridge timing does not depend on software configuration loading, so reset behavior is fully predictable. Designers should simulate bus turnaround and hold-time corners in the Libero timing model and reserve pins for JTAG boundary access during board debug.
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Test and Measurement Instrument Logic
Bench instruments and ATE fixtures use the A54SX08-VQG100 for trigger distribution, counter/timer front-end logic, and fixture-specific adaptation. The 240 MHz-class fabric supports fast trigger paths, while deterministic antifuse routing guarantees that measured trigger skew does not drift between units - a benefit over SRAM FPGA routing variation for calibration-sensitive instruments. The 81 I/O pins handle parallel fixture interfaces in the compact 14x14 mm TQFP, and 5 V-tolerant I/O connects directly to legacy test hardware. Because the device programs once at production, instrument firmware versioning reduces to serialized hardware revisions; teams typically manage this by marking the fuse-file version on the board label and archiving the source with each build.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | A54SX08-VQ100 | A54SX08-VQG100I | A54SX08-1VQG100 | A54SX08-TQ144I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-TQFP (VQFP 14x14 mm) | 100-TQFP (VQFP 14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (VQFP 14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (VQFP 14x14 mm) - same | TQFP-144 - larger footprint |
| Brand | Microsemi (Microchip) | Microsemi | Microsemi | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| System Gates | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Logic Cells | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 |
| Programming Technology | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) | Antifuse (OTP) |
Diferenciadores clave
- 5 V-tolerant dual-rail I/O system (frente a A54SX16P-VQG100)
- Non-volatile antifuse with zero boot time (frente a A54SX08-VQ100)
- Green lead-free package variant availability (frente a A54SX08-VQ100)
Notas de diseño
The A54SX08-VQG100 requires two supply rails: core at 3.0-3.6 V and I/O at 4.75-5.25 V. Decouple each rail with at least 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors placed within a few millimeters of the corresponding VDD pins on the 100-TQFP, plus bulk 10 uF per rail. Because antifuse FPGAs draw static current determined by routing rather than clock activity, estimate power using the Microchip Designer power calculator with your post-route netlist. Do not power the I/O bank above 5.25 V - 5 V tolerant does not mean over-voltage tolerant.
Antifuse devices are one-time programmable: a design error after programming means discarding the device. Complete functional simulation, static timing analysis, and pin-assignment review before releasing the fuse file. Reserve at least one engineering lot of devices for iterations, and archive the exact fuse file per board revision. Also note the difference between the standard and -1 speed grades - swapping speed grades silently can break timing closure on 240 MHz-class paths even though the parts are pin-identical.
The 14x14 mm 100-pin TQFP has 0.5 mm-pitch leads; design the land pattern per the Microchip SX datasheet mechanical drawing and inspect solder joints under magnification since fine-pitch QFP bridges are common in hand assembly. Route JTAG (TDI, TDO, TMS, TCK) to a header for programming and diagnostics even if unused in final application. Keep clock inputs short and matched, and use a solid ground plane to control return paths for the 240 MHz-class internal switching nodes.
Información de cumplimiento
The G suffix in A54SX08-VQG100 denotes the lead-free/green package variant per Microsemi naming convention and FindIC comparison data. Formal RoHS/REACH certificates should be confirmed on the Microchip compliance portal for the specific date code.
